| The following sample letter to parents includes a suggested curriculum outline and was created by educators of middle school students with special needs. You are welcome to use and adapt the ideas below for your own classroom purposes. |
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Dear Life Skills Parent:
I am pleased to inform you that in my fourth hour class, Life Skills, we will begin a new program entitled A Boy’s Guide to Growing Up and A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up. As the titles suggest, the program will cover material related to changing bodies, hygiene, healthy habits, and privacy/safety. Our school nurse and a district transition coordinator will be our main facilitators in the lessons. Below is a list of the material to be covered and dates scheduled for those discussions. Mrs. Douglas has copies of the materials if you would like to preview any of the curricula. She will also be available on open conference night on November 3rd, and scheduled conference day on December 15th, if you have further questions.
January 15: Introduction – What is change? Activity 1: Look at Me Now! – a sequential look at the students’ lives so far. Led by _______________
January 16: Activity 2: Spot the Difference –Baby, Child, Adult Comparison of adults and babies of different animals. Led by _______________
January 17: Growing Like a Weed! – seeing that change takes time We will be growing plants from seed Led by _______________
January 24: Chapter 1: Your Body (Girls) Instructional goals • Identifying female anatomy • Distinguishing between private and other parts of the body • Given names of private parts • Give functions to the private parts The boys will be in another location with _______________
January 28: Chapter 1: Your Body (Boys) Instructional goals • Identifying male anatomy • Distinguishing between private and other parts of the body • Given names of private parts • Give functions to the private parts The girls will be in another location with _______________
February 3: Chapter 2: Change Is On the Way Activity 1 – What is Puberty Anyway? - whole class led by _______________ February 7: Chapter 2: Activity 2 Becoming an Adult – Led by _______________ with Boys Managing Your Period - Led by _______________ with Girls
February 10: Chapter 2 Boys – Activity 3 and 4 Coping with Puberty, I Know What to Do Led by _______________ Girls – Activity 3,4,and 5 Be Prepared, I Know What to Do, Uh-Oh! Led by _______________
February 24: Chapter 3: Staying Healthy Feelings/ Someone to Talk To - whole class led by _______________
February 28: Chapter 3: Staying Healthy Nutrition – whole class led by _______________
March 3: Chapter 3: Staying Healthy R&R, Ten-Hup rest and exercise – whole class led by _______________
March 4: Chapter 4: Keeping Clean Importance of washing hands/body: take home “Get Ready” checklist Led by _______________
March 7: Chapter 5: Privacy and Safety Activity 1 and 2 Private! Do Not Disturb! And What Should I Do? Led by _______________
March 11: Chapter 5: Privacy and Safety Activity 3 and 4 Private Parts are Private and Just Say No! Led by _______________
March 14: Last Words and Video Review of material and booklet. Led by _______________
The students are to return a copy of this letter signed by Friday so that I know you have read it. I will send it home with them after seeing the signature so you may have the calendar of events.
Sincerely,
_______________ Resource Teacher |
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